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Explore Delhi’s Top 10 Hidden Historical Treasures

Delhi is the home to many unexplored hidden places. They are historical but covered with modernity and will take you back in time to remember our deep past. Visiting these hidden places in New Delhi will give you a thrilling experience. 

    Coming across historical monuments always feels strange and unique. The experience of touching the ancient infrastructures, which are thousands of years old, awakens the curiosity within us to know about ancient history. So, let’s discuss in detail what are top 10 hidden places in Delhi are where you can plan your next trip. 

    1. Chor Minar, Hauz Khas 

    Chor Minar, Hauz Khas 

    Chor Minar is Chor Minar also known as the Tower of Thieves. This 13th-century built minaret is located at Aurobindo Marg in Hauz Khas. It was built by  Ala-ud-din Khilji and has 255 holes which were used to hang the heads of thieves and murderers. So, does it make you curious enough to write in your list of hidden places in Delhi to explore? 

    • Timings to visit-  9.30 am to 5 pm but closed on weekends
    • Nearest Metro Station- Hauz Khas

    2. Bhardwaj Lake, Asola 

    Bhardwaj Lake, Asola 

    Bhardwaj Lake is one of the most lesser known and hidden places in Delhi. It is maintained and managed by the Delhi Wildlife Department. Visitors can travel to the heart of Faridabad to explore this place and enjoy swimming, trekking, etc. but beware as the place is located at an isolated site you will have to visit it in groups and travel on the market trails. 

    • Timings to visit: 9.30 am to 5 pm but Closed on Weekend
    • Nearest Metro Station: Badarpur

    3. Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal, Central Ridge Reserve Forest, New Delhi 

    Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal, Central Ridge Reserve Forest, New Delhi 

    Located in Bhuli Bhatiyari Regional Park, the Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal is one of the best hidden historical places to visit in Delhi. It was built by the Emperor Feroz Shah Tughlaq in the late 14th Century. If you are searching for a historical place to visit to take a peek back in time then this place is the most appropriate. But beware, as it is also called one of the spookiest hidden places of Delhi. 

    • Timings to visit: From Sunrise to Sunset 
    • Nearest Metro Station: Jhandewalan 

    4. Khooni Darwaza, New Delhi

    Khooni Darwaza, New Delhi, Hidden Places in Delhi

    Worry not, this Darwaza is not so khooni to not to visit. Also known as Khooni Darwaza is also known as Lal Darwaza. Well, if you are wondering why it is called by this name, then you will be shocked to know that all three sons of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar were shot dead at the gate on September 22, 1857. 

    • Nearest Metro Station: Chattarpur

    5. Chunnamal Haveli, Chandni Chowk Road, Katra Neel, New Delhi

    Chunnamal Haveli, Chandni Chowk Road, Katra Neel, New Delhi

    Chunnamal Haveli is also a very well-preserved ancient haveli built by Lala Chunnamal, the wealthiest man of that time. This is one of the most lesser known and hidden places in Delhi to visit and remember the century-old past. 

    • Exact Location: Location: 838, Chandni Chowk Road, Katra Neel, New Delhi
    • Nearest Metro Station: Chandni Chowk 

    6. Chhota Qutub Minar, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi

    Chhota Qutub Minar, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi, Hidden Places in Delhi

    In the 1650s,  Shahjahan built this minaret, Chhota Qutub Minar, to use as a hunting lodge. It has been in existence for a long time now, but still, it is one of the most unseen hidden places in Delhi. 

    • Timings to Visit: 9.30 am to 5 pm but closed on weekends. 
    • Nearest Metro Station: Uttam Nagar

    7. Haveli Of Mirza Ghalib, Chandni Chowk, Delhi

    Haveli Of Mirza Ghalib, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, Hidden Places in Delhi

    Built at the heart of Chandni Chowk, this rare Haveli is established in the memory of the world’s most popular poet Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan or Mirza Ghalib. It is said that Mirza Ghalib spent the few most important years of his life in this haveli. 

    • Timings to visit: 11 am to 6 pm but Closed on Mondays
    • Nearest Metro Station: Chawri Bazaar

    8. Sanjay Van, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

    Sanjay Van, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Hidden Places in Delhi

    Sanjay Van is also one of the hidden places in Delhi, exactly in Vasant Kunj, about which many spooky ghost stories are famous among visitors. And nobody can gather the courage to visit this place in the Dark. 

    • Nearest Metro Station: Chattarpur

    9. Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, Archeological Village Complex, Mehrauli, New Delhi

    Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, Archeological Village Complex, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Hidden Places in Delhi

    The rhyming names Jamali and Kamali both are historical gems in Delhi. They are not so famous but are worthy of being mentioned in the list of best-hidden places in Delhi. Out of both one is a mosque and the other is a tomb. 

    • Timings to visit: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    • Nearest Metro Station: Qutub Minar

    10. Jahaz Mahal Fort, Mehrauli, New Delhi

    Jahaz Mahal Fort, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Hidden Places in Delhi

    A rare fort that was built between the late 15th and early 16th century Jahaz Mahal is known by very few people. This fort got its unique name because of the illusionary effect it creates. The twist is that the fort reflects an image of a sailing ship with its shadow. 

    • Timings to visit: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Nearest Metro Station: Qutub Minar


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